PCTG REVIEWER
Luzon Regional – Most regions have a total of 8
regions with 38 provinces.
Highest Point in Luzon – Mount Pulag
Region I – Ilocos Region
Provinces:
• Ilocos Norte, Laoag
• Ilocos Sur, Vigan
• La Union, San Fernando
• Pangasinan, Lingayen – Saltmaking
Capital of the PH
Lingayen Gulf is the most notable of water in
the region.
People in Ilocos called Ilokano while in
Pangasinan is Pangasinense.
Paoay Church or Saint Augustine Church is also
from Ilocos Norte
Festivals
Ilocos Norte: Tan-ok ni Ilocano (the greatness of
Ilocano)
Ilocos Sur: Kannawidan Festival is the showcase
of culture and tradition as well as the cooking
demos.
La Union: Sillag Festival or illumination from the
moon. Usually ceremonial lighting, Musical
show, lantern parade, food festival, music,
children's activities, fireworks display.
Pangasinan: Bangus Festival is yearly festival in
Dagupan City which held April 30.
Region II Cagayan Valley
Provinces:
• Batanes, Basco – Land of True Insulars,
smallest province in the PH
• Cagayan, Tuguegarao
• Isabela, Ilagan – Rice Granary of the
North
• Nueva Vizcaya, Bayombong
• Quirino, Cabrroguis
People: Ilokano, Itawes, Ibanag, Gaddang,
Malaweg
Cagayan was existed during Spanish colonial
period called La Provincia de Cagayan.
Region III Central Luzon
It is also known as “Granary of the Philippines.”
Provinces:
• Aurora, Baler – Land of Golden Sunrise
• Bataan, Balanga – History Hub of
Central Luzon
• Bulacan, Malolos – Manila’s Gateway to
the North
• Nueva Ecija, Palayan – Rice Granary of
the PH
• Pampanga, San Fernando – Culinary
Capital of the PH, Lantern Capital of the
Philippines
• Tarlac, Tarlac City – Melting Pot of
Central Luzon
• Zambales, Iba – Chromite Capital of the
PH, Mount Pinatubo
People: Tagalog, Ilokano, Kampampangan
Region IV-A Calabarzon
Provinces:
• Cavite, Trece Martires
• Batangas, Batangas City – Diving and
Shipping Capital of the PH, City of Pride,
Taal Volcano
 • Laguna, Santa Cruz – Silicon Valley
• Quezon, Lucena
• Rizal, Antipolo – City in the Sky
Canitan, Rizal – Bibingka Capital of the PH
Bacoor, Cavite – Band Capital of the PH
Calamba, Laguna – Hot Spring Capital of the PH
Cavite – Cradle of the PH Revolution
Imus, Cavite – The Philippine Flag Capital
People: Bikolanos, Visayans, Fil-Chinese, Agta
Home of Mt. Makiling, Banahaw, and Taal
Volcano or also known as Crater Lake.
Region IV-B MIMAROPA Region or Southwestern
Tagalog
Provinces:
• Marinduque, Boac – Heart of the PH
• Occidental Mindoro, Mamburao -
Largest Municipality of in the PH
• Oriental Mindoro, Calapan – Mini
Boracay
• Palawan, Puerto Princesa – Largest
province in the PH, EcoTourism Capital
of the PH, Underground River
• Romblon, Romblon – Marble Capital of
the PH
El nido, Palawan – Heaven on Earth
People: Mangyan Tribe, Tagbanwa Tribe, and
Batak Tribe
Region V Bicol Region
Provinces:
• Albay, Legazpi City – City of Fun and
Adventure and the ATV Capital of the
PH, Mayon Volcano
• Camarines Norte, Daet
• Camarines Sur, Pili – Bicol’s Queen City
• Catanduanes, Virac – Land of Howling
Wind
• Masbate, Masbate City
• Sorsogon, Sorsogon City – World’s
Whale Shark Capital
CAR – Cordillera Administrative Region
It is also “Land Locked Region.”
Provinces:
• Abra, Bangued
• Apayao, Kabugao
• Benguet, La Trinidad – Salad bowl of the
PH, Strawberry Capital of the PH
• Ifugao, Lagawe – Banaue Rice Terraces
• Kalinga, Tabuk
• Mountain Province, Bontoc
Baguio, Benguet “Summer Capital of the PH”
People: Igorots Tribe
NCR – National Capital Region
Political, Economic, Educational, core of the
country.
Cities:
• Caloocan – center activities of
Katipunan and the only divided city of
the PH
• Las Pinas – Salt bed of the Philippines
and Home of the Bamboo organ
• Makati – Premier Central Business
District
• Malabon – Maraming Labong and
Venice of the East
 • Mandaluyong – Shopping mall Capital
and Tiger city of the PH.
• Manila – Capital and Chief City
• Marikina – Shoe Capital of the PH
• Muntinlupa – Emerald City
• Navotas – Fishing Capital of Greater
Manila
• Paranaque – Fashion Capital of the PH
• Pasay – Travel Capital of the City
• Pasig - Green City and work-life balance
• Pateros – Balut Capital of the PH
• Quezon – Largest cities and named after
Manuel Luis Quezon
• San Juan – Tiangge Capital and Heart of
metro manila, smallest city
• Taguig – Premier of Taguig City or BGC
• Valenzuela - Northern Gateway to
Metropolitan Manila
People: Metro Manileno
Visayas Regional
Region VI Western Visayas
Provinces:
• Aklan, Kalibo – Oldest province in the
PH, Queen of the PH fabrics
• Antique, San Jose de Buenavista –
Province where the mountain meets the
sea
• Capiz, Roxas – Seafood Capital of the PH
• Guimaras, Jordan – Mango Capital of
the PH
• Iloilo, Iloilo City
• Negros Occidental, Bacolod – City of
Smiles, Sugar Bowl of the PH
People: Ilonggo, Aklanons, Capiznon,
Antiquenos, Negrense
Region VII Central Visayas
Provinces:
• Bohol, Tagbilaran – Calamay Capital of
the PH, City of Peace and Friendship
• Cebu, Cebu City – Oldest City in the PH
• Negros Oriental, Dumaguete – City of
Gentle People
• Siquijor, Siquijor – Island of Fire
Mandaue – Furniture Capital of the PH
People: Porohanon, Cebuano, Boholano,
Eskaya
Region VIII Eastern Visayas
Provinces:
• Biliran, Naval
• Eastern Samar, Borongan
• Leyte, Tacloban – City of Hope
• Northern Samar, Catarman
• Samar, Catbalogan
• Southern Leyte, Maasin
Samar – Spelunking Capital of the PH
Calbayog – City of Waterfalls
San Juanico Bridge
People: Waray, Cebuano
Mindanao Regional
Region IX Zamboanga Peninsula
• Zamboanga del Norte, Dipolog - Pebble
Capital of the PH
 • Zamboanga del Sur, Pagadian Provinces:

• Zamboanga Sibugay, Ipil • South Cotabato, Koronadal

Zamboanga City – Sardines Capital of the PH • Cotabato, Kidapawan

People: Tausugs, Yakans, Badjaos, Samas, • Sultan Kudarat, Isulan – Oil Palm Capital
Subanons of the PH
Region X Northern Mindanao • Sarangani, Alabel
Provinces: ➢ General Santos City – Tuna Capital of
the PH
• Bukidnon, Malaybalay – Pineapple
Capital of the PH People: Teduray, B’laan, T’boli, Manobo

• Camiguin, Mambajao Region XIII Caraga Region

• Lanao Del Norte, Tubod Caraga means Land of the Brave and the Fierce

• Misamis Occidental, Oroquieta Provinces:

• Misamis Oriental, Cagayan de Oro – City • Agusan del Norte, Cabadbaran

of Golden Friendship and City of Divine
• Agusan del Sur, Prosperidad
Mercy
• Dinagat Islands, San Jose
People: Waray, Tagalog, Maranao
• Surigao del Norte, Surigao City
Region XI Davao Region

Provinces: • Surigao del Sur, Tandag

Siargao – Surfing Capital of the PH

• Davao de Oro, Nabunturan
BARMM – Bangsomoro Autonomous Region in
• Davao del Norte, Tagum – Banana
Muslim Mindanao
Capital of the PH
Provinces:
• Davao del Sur, Digos
• Basilan, Lamitan
• Davao Occidental, Malita
• Lanao del Sur, Marawi
• Davao Oriental, Mati
• Maguindanao, Buluan
Largest City in the PH
• Sulu, Jolo – Land of Exotic Fruits
Durian and Cacao Capital of the PH

Highest Point in the PH – Mount Apo • Tawi-tawi, Bongao

People: Ata, Bagobo-klata, Bagobo-tagabawa, People: Moros, Iranun, Jama Mapun, Palawani,
Iranun, Kagan, Maguindanaon, Maranao, Molbog, Kalagan, Kalibugan, Maguindanao,
Matigsalug, Obu-Manuvu, sama, Taosug, Maranao, Sama, Sangil, Tausug, Badjao, Yakan

Region XII SOCCSKSARGEN

 • Boholano
Languages: • Siquijodnon
• Ilokano • Abaknon
• Pangasinense • Baybayanon
• Tagalog • Kinabalian
• English • Waray-waray
• Ybanag • Davaoeno or Dabawenyo
• Ytawes • Hiligaynon
• Malaueg • Maguindanao
• Pampango

• Sinauna

• 3 Sambal dialects (Bolinao, Tina, and Religions:

Botolan)
• Roman Catholics
• Chavacano
• Aglipayan
• Bikolano
• Iglesia ni Cristo
• Visaya or Bisaya
• Evangelicals
• Kankanaey
• Christianity
• Ibaloi
• Islam
• Kalinga
• Buddhism
• American
• Hinduism
• Chinese

• Spanish

• Korean

• Japanese

• Hiligaynon

• Kiniray-a

• Aklanon or Malaynon

• Cebuano